February 2020 Monthly Challenge
baconslave
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Well, we've made it one month of a new year. How did we do? Does work still need to be done? Is it time for a sprint? February is short, even with the Leap Day at the end this year. Sounds like it's a perfect month for a sprint! Can we go hard this month?
Anyone else with us?
Here's my little blurb about Low-Carb Basics if you need to reread them:
You can report your progress to your goal, whether it be ultra-obsessive daily hitting your low-carb plan Basics, or working on a fitness goal, or even nailing down other good habits in your life. Anything is fair game as long as it's in pursuit of your health or fitness. And if you have problems or need advice, you'll find that here.
Sooooo...go ahead and introduce yourself and/or post your goals when you are ready. Challenge starts on the 1st.
Here's a sample format for how you can report on various goals if you'd like:
Ready, Set, Go get it!
Anyone else with us?
Here's my little blurb about Low-Carb Basics if you need to reread them:
I do go on and on about one B-word. The Basics. Why? Because they're important. It may not be sexy, or catchy, but take it from a person who lost the weight and has kept the majority of it off (Hey! I'm human. It's probably vanity weight, but it offends me with it's existence, alright?.) Keeping the low-carb basics locked-in is where it's at if you are wanting to actually succeed long-term. Minding the Basics will continue to serve you all the way to your goal weight and will keep you in maintenance.
So what are these Basics?
- Planning ahead!!!
- Staying under carbs
- Staying under calories
- Logging and measuring
- Getting in exercise/movement if that's one of your goals
- Keeping an eye on electrolyte levels
- Getting enough water
- Planning ahead!!! Oh, wait. I said that already? Yes, I frickin' did. Because you must! "Failing to plan is planning to fail."
Last month we focused on the basics in an effort to avoid gaining during a hectic time of year. There were lots of treats around. But many of us managed to hit our goals and not gain. Some of us even lost a few pounds, or gained insight into our own patterns when faced with pressure.
Consistency + Persistence + Time = Success
I really can't parrot that cliché formula enough. Because it's true.
You can report your progress to your goal, whether it be ultra-obsessive daily hitting your low-carb plan Basics, or working on a fitness goal, or even nailing down other good habits in your life. Anything is fair game as long as it's in pursuit of your health or fitness. And if you have problems or need advice, you'll find that here.
Sooooo...go ahead and introduce yourself and/or post your goals when you are ready. Challenge starts on the 1st.
Here's a sample format for how you can report on various goals if you'd like:
Monday 1/1:
Water: Yep. :flowerforyou:
Electrolytes Good: :flowerforyou:
Logged Food: :flowerforyou:
Exercise as Planned: Strength training :flowerforyou:
At or Under Carb Level: :flowerforyou:
At or Under Calorie Limit: Yes! :flowerforyou:
Planned Day Ahead: Yes! :flowerforyou:
7/7
Ready, Set, Go get it!
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I definitely need the accountability of these challenges. I am thinking of my goals and will report back when I've lined them out!
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I think I need a February challenge. I will keep my goals simple: carbs 60 or less, gym workout at least 3x/week, keep an eye on calories but not obsessively and cut my eating window down to 8 hrs. when possible.
Sounds doable as I type it, but time will tell.3 -
I'll be ready with goals by Saturday. My good habits are back, planning ahead pretty well and meal prep is improving. My cold is gone and working out more is reducing my work stress.2
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1. Eat within cal/carb limits
2. Do scheduled strength training
3. Do 20 min cardio (preferably stairs, but any old cardio will do)
4. Find some daily inspiration and share it2 -
1. Workout: cardio (need to start jogging, again) OR weights-- 4 up to 6 times a week
2. Weigh/log food daily: (using my tiny scale...lol)
3. Keep carbs to a minimum: daily <50
4. Tan: at least 3 times a week
5. Try 10 new recipes based on my WOE
6. Clean out garage by end of month
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Hello, I’m Bev and I’m new. A little clumsy with this site so far. Prediabetic, apple shaped, cardiovascular disease. But active and very determined and organized. Mantra- Must lose 30 pounds and keep carbs low!
My plans:
1. Keep under CHO/ cal limit
2. Aerobic exercise daily
3. Weights twice a week.
Looking forward to ‘meeting’ you guys and giving and receiving support.
Best🧒🏻4 -
1. eat slow carb every day
2. gym 24 days
3. close "move" ring on iPhone all 29 days
4. no wine on school nights (sleep goal)5 -
Hello, I’m Bev and I’m new. A little clumsy with this site so far. Prediabetic, apple shaped, cardiovascular disease. But active and very determined and organized. Mantra- Must lose 30 pounds and keep carbs low!
My plans:
1. Keep under CHO/ cal limit
2. Aerobic exercise daily
3. Weights twice a week.
Looking forward to ‘meeting’ you guys and giving and receiving support.
Best🧒🏻
Welcome, Bev.
You'll get the hang of things.
Consistency and persistence, and you will get healthier. You've got this! Looks like you have a good plan.
--Jess3 -
Hi,
Goals are for Feb:
1. Keep low carbs
2. 10,000 steps a every day
3. Exercise 3 x cardio a week
4. Exercise 2 x weight training a week
5. Loose 1 pound week minimum4 -
My goals for the month include:
1. Stay within calorie limits to lose a pound a week and log everything
2. Practice mindful eating
3. Continue to focus on water consumption3 -
It's the 1st!!!
CW: 166.4 (I'm a hair under 5'10")
GW: ummm....less than that? I don't have a huge problem with this weight as when I'm not retaining water during particular times of the month my clothes fit nicely. I just want a tad of wiggle room so when bloat hits it doesn't make me ragey.
Goals:- Work on strength
- Up cardio intensity
- Resist the Hibernate urge and get the NEAT up
- Lose a couple pounds sometime soon. Or def NOT gain winter weight.
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Happy February!
Goals for the month:
Mindful Eating (including taking food with me when needed to avoid the carbs or starvation situation)
Mindful Movement (gym when I am in the city, as much movement as realistically possible while in the wild winter wonderland of the cottage)
Try new recipes every week, at least one for me and one for the whole family
Stay under 30 net carbs daily
Stay within 1200 - 1350 calories daily
Keep weekly macros balanced within two points of 60/30/10
Focus for 2020 needs to be balance!5 -
Feb 1st
CW 173
End of month GW 169
Cardio twice a week
Strength once a week
Log daily
Meal prep so I can grab and go into the morning.
Will likely post updates once a week, swamped at work for the next few weeks.2 -
Feb 1- under Cal/ Cho level. Brisk walk for 1 hour. 🏃🏽♀️ 1
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Yesterday I wanted to eat all the food...started off the day mindfully eating a low carb high fat lunch and stopped when I was full. Then it was downhill! Today I didn’t intend to do well due to a super bowl party so my challenge officially begins tomorrow with Shreduary.4
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Yesterday was a bit of a struggle, but I managed to dispose of some junk hidden in the cupboards. This morning I shopped for low carb food and re-dedicated myself to that woe. I have no super bowl parties to attend so I score on that point!3
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Hello...New here. Will start my accountability Feb 3 since I committed to a party this afternoon. 🤭 I did do well thru “Dry January” and dropped a few pounds.
So:
1. Stay under/at Carb/Cal limit.
2. Walk/Hike X2
3. Strength X3
4. Limit alcohol and continue water consumption.4 -
Still excited about this February challenge. I went out yesterday with my sister and bought my first real pair of running shoes in celebration of meeting my weight loss challenge in January.
February goals
1. get rid of 5 lbs by 2/29. Work in progress
2. stay < 35 net carbs daily. Did good 2/1 but went over 2/2
3. stay < 1,500 calories daily. Did good both days
4. intermittent fasting 16:8 every day. I have to make a better plan for the weekends
5. Plan ahead every day. I did very well going shopping and out to eat. I ordered a bacon cheeseburger, no bun, no fries and had about 10 chips w/salsa (Chili's)
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Day 1-2:
1. Eat within cal/carb limits
2. Do scheduled strength training
3. Do 20 min cardio (preferably stairs, but any old cardio will do)
4. Find some daily inspiration and share it
I didn't track closely over the weekend...I did do all the strength training, but I did not do cardio saturday...I didn't really do cardio yesterday, but I did go roller skating for 2 hours, so that's probably close enough...inspiration...nope...weekends are such a challenge for that!!!2 -
tcunbeliever wrote: »Day 1-2:
1. Eat within cal/carb limits
2. Do scheduled strength training
3. Do 20 min cardio (preferably stairs, but any old cardio will do)
4. Find some daily inspiration and share it
I didn't track closely over the weekend...I did do all the strength training, but I did not do cardio saturday...I didn't really do cardio yesterday, but I did go roller skating for 2 hours, so that's probably close enough...inspiration...nope...weekends are such a challenge for that!!!
Weekends are bananas for me, too.
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February goals
#1:Stick to light dinner diet
#2:Drinks on weekends only
#3: OTF 4x week
#4:10 min morning Kettlebell workout1 -
Today's inspiration:
It doesn't matter how slow you go, as long as you don't stop!!!2 -
CW 158 lb
GW back to 135-138 lb
Aiming this month to check in with my IRL coach once a week. Online check-in here doesn't seem to hold me to my plan as much. Nothing personal, folks.
I will keep trying though. Southern vacation coming up at the beginning of March. I want to be the hot senior on the beach, lol. 2 -
Okay I think I will kind of do a week by week thing. This week my goals are:
1. Eat more veggies and fruit.
2. Do a light workout 3 times this week.
3. Take apple cider vinegar daily.
4. Cut back on portion sizes.
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This is my first time joining a challenge. I need the accountability.
1. Stay under 50g net carbs everyday
2. Log my food every day
3. Exercise 4 times a week - cardio & strength training each session
4. Drink at least 64oz of water a day2 -
So far (okay, it's only been 3 days) I've met all of my goals.2
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I’ve figured out what this months goals should be 🙂👍
Gluten free eating-
Sugar free lifestyle (no sugar added)-
5,000 steps daily-
Increase water intake-
Exercise 3x per week-
Daily planning/tracking-
Intermittent Fasting-
These are small and specific goals for me to focus on daily. I’m still going to be eating within calorie/carb limits. I’ve had trouble lately with eating gluten when I know it makes me ill. And sugar has taken ahold of me since my popcorn binge. Small attainable goals will hopefully keep me focused.
Thanks for starting another monthly challenge. I enjoy them.2 -
Lunch today was mindful at my desk- I put leftovers in the fridge at work to avoid overeating, so score! Then stress kicked in and I snacked after dinner so mindfulness went out the window along with being over calories. I will be working on finding a balance that works for me - gauging the right amount at lunch to avoid overeating at night. Some days I hit it, others not so much.3
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Gluten free eating-👎🏻
Sugar free lifestyle (no sugar added)-👎🏻
5,000 steps daily-👎🏻
Increase water intake-👍🏻
Exercise 3x per week- 0/3
Daily planning/tracking-👍🏻
Intermittent Fasting-👍🏻 night time eating throws me off of fasting. Not tonight elephant 😉0 -
When I posted my goals for February- totally forgot I would be out of town the whole weekend+!
So... everything was a bit of a challenge--> basically no challenge
1. Workout: cardio (need to start jogging, again) OR weights-->4 up to 6 times a week.
Friday-Monday: epic fail on all days
2. Weigh/log food daily: (using my tiny scale...lol)
Friday-Monday: epic fail on all days
3. Keep carbs to a minimum: daily <50
I was mindful & did good with this, except on Sunday
4. Tan: at least 3 times a week
I got 3 done
5. Try 10 new recipes based on my WOE
Currently, looking for a recipe...
6. Clean out garage by end of month
Thursday morning got rid of a mound of trash/recycling (trash day)
Doesn't look great, though I have no worries. I haven't stopped or fallen off anything. Friday through Sunday was spent mostly in a vehicle. I only had a small amount of time to myself, though was lacking sleep. I was home on Monday, but spent the day catching up on household chores/preparing for the remaining week.
Today is my 'start' for the month.2
